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Courts & crime, 1862

3,190 stories in Sydney's papers · page 25 of 160

Banco Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 March 1862 · page 2

Before the Chief Justice and a jury of four. SMITH V, THE NEWCASTALE WALLSRND COAL COMPANY. The trial of this case, which was commeneed on Thursday and was continued throughout the whole of Friday,…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 March 1862 · page 2

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. In the estate of Francis M'Mahon, a special meeting, for examination. Insolvent waa examined at considerable length ta Mr Johnson, and the meeting adjourned until…

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Metropolitan District Court

Empire · Tuesday 4 March 1862 · page 5

THE undefended causes only were heard yesterday, and will be heard again to-day in this Court. The defended causes come on to-morrow (Wednesday). CASES FOR TO-DAY.—No. 988 to No. 1186 inclusive…

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Insolvency Court.—monday

Empire · Tuesday 4 March 1862 · page 5

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. In the estate of Francis M'Mahon, a meeting for examination of insolvent, under order obtained by the official assignee. Mr. Dawson appeared on behalf of insolvent,…

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Law. Supreme Court.—monday. Sittinos for the Trial of Causes. Jury Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 March 1862 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Justice Wise and a jury of four. FINKS. Mr. Robert Scott Ross was fined £5; and Messars. Grafton Scott Ross, Obey Willings Rawson, and Solomon…

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Law. Supreme Court.—monday. Sittings for the Trial of Causes. Ju[?]y Court

Empire · Tuesday 4 March 1862 · page 5

BEFORE Mr. Justice W[?]se and a Jury of four. MACKENZIE v. BARKER. This was an action by the official assignee of the estate of Henry William Johnson against Mr. Thomas…

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Law Proceedings, This Day. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 March 1862 · page 8

JURY COURT.—Mac[?] v. Barker (part heard); O'Donnell v. Hughes. BANCO COURT.—Benson and another v. Thompson and another; Foulkes v. Larkins; Moore v. Gardiner and another; Palmer v…

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Parramatta. [From Our Correspondent.] Police Office.—saturday, 1St March. Wednesday, 26Th February

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 March 1862 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. Langley, Kenyon, and Neale. Hugh Murray, on the complaint of his wife, Ann Murray, was ordered to find sureties to keep the peace towards her, himself in £40 and two in £20…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 March 1862 · page 4

BEFORE the water magistrate and Mr. H. c. Burnell. James Tulloch, master of the brig Mercury, of Newcastle, was fined £10 with costs, on pleading guilty to a…

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Water Police Court.—tuesday

Empire · Wednesday 5 March 1862 · page 4

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. H. C. Burnell. James Tullock, master of the brig Mercury, pleaded guilty on the information of inspector Cowell, of…

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Central Police Court.—tuesday

Empire · Wednesday 5 March 1862 · page 4

BEFORE the Police Megistrate and Mr. Caldwell. Five drunkards were dismissed. John Johnson, charged with stealing a cabbage-tree hat, value £1 10s., the property of Messrs. Farmer and…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 March 1862 · page 4

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. S. Cohen, Cooper, and Caldwell. Three persons, apprehended for drunkenness, were discharged,…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 March 1862 · page 4

BEFORE the chief Commissioner. In the estate of William Love. Insolvent personally, and by Mr. N[?] his attorney, applied for a certificate The Chief Commissioner made enquiries of insolvent, and…

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Banco Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 March 1862 · page 4

Before the Chief Justice and a jury of four BENSON AND OTHERS V. THOMPSON AND ANOTHER This was on action by Mr. Horny W. Bonson and Messrs L'Estage, Cnrroll, and Co., against Messrs…

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Insolvency Court.—tuesday

Empire · Wednesday 5 March 1862 · page 4

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. Certificates of release from sequestration were granted to Alexander Morrison, James Gardner, and Thomas Ryan…

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Law. Supreme Court. Tuesday. Sittings for the Trial of Causes. Jury Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 March 1862 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. Justice Wise and a jury of four. MACKENZIE V. BARKER. The trial of this case again lasted all day without being concluded, and (his Honor having to go on circuit) was…

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Law. Supreme Court.—tuesday. Sitting for the Trial of Causes. Jury Court. Before Mr. Justice Wise and a Jury of four. MACKENZIE v. BARKER

Empire · Wednesday 5 March 1862 · page 4

The trill of this action which was commenced on Monday, was resumed this day. The plaintiff sued as the official assignee of the insolvent estate of Henry William Johnson, in trover, and deli[?]ue for horned cattle,…

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Central Police Court.—wednesday

Empire · Thursday 6 March 1862 · page 5

BEFORE Messrs. S. Cohen, Caldwell, and Levey. Eight persons charged with drunkenness were discharged. The case of Catherine Grimes, for bigamy, was…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 March 1862 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. G. Hill, Caldwell, Levy, S. Cohen, Asher, and Peden. Margaret Lynch was brought before the bench, by constable Dawson, who deposed that shortly after midnight of…

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Water Police Court.—wednesday

Empire · Thursday 6 March 1862 · page 5

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, and Mr. H. Shadforth. Hason F[?]re, seaman, was fined 5s., in default six hours' stocks, for drunkenness, and using obscene…

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